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6.07.2013

PPBF: Something Fishy

In honor of my friend Sally, at whose celebration of life service I found out just how much she loved to fish, today's PPBF is

a fishy tale, of sorts.

Title:Something Fishy

Author: Barry Louis Polisar

Illustrator: David Clark

Publisher: Rainbow Morning Music

Date: April 1, 2013

Suitable for: ages 7-9

Theme: Fun fish facts

Brief Synopsis: Prepare to get hooked by this whimsical poetic look at an array of exotic and even endangered sea creatures.

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Why I like this book:The illustrations instantly baited me and reeled me in to the unique and undersea world with which I was totally unfamiliar. I didn't really grow up fishing or care much about fish (except for the yummy fried lake perch that I enjoyed every Friday night growing up!), so this book was not only entertaining with its clever rhyme, but also educational with its

fun fishy facts.

Resources: Use Something Fishy in a poetry unit or to compare and contrast on a double bubble graphic organizer with one of my other favorite fish books.

Click the image for info and intriguing integration ideas.

I also found some fun fish activities at Danielle's Place {here} thanks to Catherine Johnson!What are your favorite fish tales and crafts?

Lots of fish stories today -- must be summer:) Love your word play. Am always interested in a good poetry book. The illustrations look wonderful. You also listed the Pout-Pout books. Kohl's is featuring the books right now and selling them for $5 and a stuffed animal -- goes to charity.

It's summertime, indeed. Thanks, Pat, for stopping by and helping out! I actually got my copy of the Pout Pout Fish sequel at Kohl's and totally forgot to mention it in the post. I couldn't believe it was only $5 for a hardcover copy.

Yes, Catherine - thanks for scouting out those COOL fish activities for us! Your book looked good, too, but I'm going to have to do some extra work before I can pick up all of the titles on my impossibly-lengthy list.

Barbara...not only did you review a great book and give activities...you also gave alternative books on fish...I love that. What a great resource for parents this summer with kids out of school and looking for something to do. :)

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